in lockstep

phrase

: in perfect or rigid often mindless conformity or unison

politicians marching in lockstep with the party line

Examples of in lockstep in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Meanwhile, in the rental market, the blockbuster RealPage lawsuit alleged that the company’s leasing software pooled landlords’ data and spit out rent recommendations that helped landlords raise rents in lockstep. — Lindsay Owens, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026

The principal value of these bonds, known as TIPS, rises in lockstep with the consumer price index, the government’s main measure of inflation. — Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

Tarlov also resists being in lockstep with every Democratic position and trend. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Classic furniture deserves classic hardware, and Pottery Barn’s hardware selection is right in lockstep with their more traditional offerings. — Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for in lockstep

• multistep
• overstep
• bicep
• doorstep
• footstep
• instep
• misstep
• sidestep
• cep
• hep
• pep
• prep